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    "content": "participation as required by the Constitution and the National Assembly Standing Orders and was passed on 29th March, 2016. It was then referred to the Senate for consideration pursuant to the National Assembly Standing Order No.142. The Senate subjected the Bill to a First and Second Reading and public participation as required by the Constitution and the Standing Orders, and was passed on 14th July, 2016 with amendments and referred back to the National Assembly. The National Assembly, during the House Sitting of 24th November, 2016, considered the proposed amendments from the Senate and by a resolution, rejected the Senate’s amendments. Consequently, pursuant to National Assembly Standing Orders No.149 and Standing Orders of our House No.154, the Bill was referred to a Mediation Committee with the sole objective of developing a version of the Bill that would be presented to both Houses for approval. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) was constituted by the Speaker of the National Assembly pursuant to Standing Order No.149(2) of the National Assembly; and the Speaker of the Senate, pursuant to Standing Order No.154 on 15th February, 2017 respectively and 26th January, 2017. The Mediation Committee derives its mandate from the provisions of Articles 112 and 113 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.149 of the National Assembly and Standing Order No.154 of the Senate which outlines the functions of the Committee as follows:- First, consider Bills where the Houses do not agree on all or any other amendments made by either House. Secondly, consider Bills where either House rejects a Motion that a Bill which originated in the other House be read a Second or Third Time and; Lastly, attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses will pass. The Committee was therefore established to develop an agreed version of the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015) which would then be presented to both Houses for approval as provided for by the Standing Orders of both Houses. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee held its first meeting on 4th April, 2017 and elected the Hon. (Dr.) Rachael Nyamai, MP and Sen. (Dr.) Wilfred Machage, MP as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively and held a total of five meetings. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the officers of the Speaker and the Clerks of the National Assembly and the Senate for the necessary support extended to the Mediation Committee in the execution of our mandate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the following Members for their participation, in this House:- Sen. (Dr.) Wilfred Machage Sen. (Prof.) Wilfred Lesan Sen. Mvita Mshenga and Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki Karue"
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